Our Team
Joel Lopez
Founder / Managing director
Contact: joel@thesauruscapital.com | +1 (917) 439-6863
Joel Lopez is the Founder and Managing Partner of Saurus Capital Group, where he spearheads the firm’s strategic vision and presides over the investment committee. With a career spanning over two decades in private equity and capital markets, Joel has established a reputation for engineering sophisticated investment vehicles that address the unique needs of institutional partners.
Prior to establishing Saurus, Joel held senior leadership roles at premier global financial institutions, specializing in private credit underwriting and late-stage pre-IPO market analysis. His deep technical expertise in risk management and asset protection serves as the cornerstone of the firm’s operational philosophy. Under his leadership, Saurus Capital Group has evolved into a powerhouse for strategic capital deployment, dedicated to unlocking value and driving sustainable growth in complex global private markets.
The Leadership Team
Dawson Dixon
Associate Portfolio Manager
dawson@thesauruscapitalgroup.org
+1 (214) 326-3699
Dawson Dixon brings a distinguished background in financial markets and banking, combining institutional experience with rigorous analytical expertise. He has worked extensively with equities, fixed income, and equity derivative instruments within investment banking environments.
His focus includes sourcing investment opportunities, conducting in-depth analysis, and supporting disciplined, high-conviction investment decisions aimed at long-term growth and capital preservation.
Darin Mangum
Securities Counsel
darin@mangumlaw.net
+1 (888) 685-8676
Darin Mangum has over 25 years of experience in securities law and capital markets as Managing Partner of Mangum & Associates PC, a boutique securities law firm serving clients globally. His practice focuses on private placements under Regulation D and Regulation Crowdfunding, public offerings under Regulation A, and compliance with U.S. and international securities laws.
He advises private investment companies, real estate and private equity funds, venture capital and hedge funds, broker-dealers, investment advisers, blockchain and technology issuers, and opportunity zone and energy-related ventures. Darin is the author of the bestselling book Raising Capital with Confidence.
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